488-491
So Archidamus has brilliantly prepared for his latest war and even managed to not piss of the gods too much (in case you were wondering, military access with Bithynia was cancelled as soon as the army setup shop in Pergamom). But enough background, what you have come here for is the exciting teasers! What will become of Sparta’s Army? What will become of the prisoner Eumenes? Will he be killed or ransomed? What do you think? And how pissed off is Stuttering Ephron? The Governor of Thracia one minute, a junior commander under Xanthippus the next. The world of Sparta will never be the same after the next exciting episode of The Adventures of House Eurpontid!
Archidamus Eurpontid
King of Sparta
Gongs of War, 31 March 488 AUC to 1 January 491 AUC
I learned a valuable lesson about under funding the army.
That lesson was: if you under fund the army, you won’t go bankrupt. Also, if you pay them for a couple of months, they will usually be willing to fight again.
Our good friends Macedon have gone to war with Illyria. They have also requested our support.
Since having a big, strong country as Macedon as our ally is useful, I will of course agree.
I won’t bother telling their envoy that Sparta’s support is just going to be moral.
Stuttering Ephron made the interesting observation that both Pontus and our hated foe, Bithynia, home to a rich supply of delectable, juicy Helots, have gone to war with Armenia. Usually, this would not matter to us, but well, Bithynia and Thracia are far in the West. Bithynia and Pontus’ armies are marching far to the East.
Don’t make me do the math for you.
Hopefully Macedon supports me better in my war than I am supporting them in their war.
Time to pay the troops!
I hate marching through the Pass at Thermopylae. I always feel like Leonidas’ statue is glaring at me with disapproval.
Child Kings are so easy to fool.
So are Bithynian Kings.
I had to sell the stockade that was serving as the Royal Palace. Believe me, finding a buyer was insanely hard, but now we can pay for the upcoming war with Bithynia, so I guess there is an upside.
As much as I hate to admit it, Stuttering Ephron is a good general. And since I also don’t want to get blamed if we lose, I’m going to let him command my troops and let Eudamidas practice governing things in Thracia.
And now that my whole army is across the straits and I am safely at home, it is time to conquer what is rightfully ours!
I wonder if these guys will kill Acrotatus when he reads our declaration of war? I really had higher hopes for Thyatis.
Well, Acrotatus was not executed, but it isn't all bad news:
Not only did we crush Pergamom’s army, but we captured their general! This war is off to a super start.
King of Sparta
Gongs of War, 31 March 488 AUC to 1 January 491 AUC
I learned a valuable lesson about under funding the army.
That lesson was: if you under fund the army, you won’t go bankrupt. Also, if you pay them for a couple of months, they will usually be willing to fight again.
Our good friends Macedon have gone to war with Illyria. They have also requested our support.
Since having a big, strong country as Macedon as our ally is useful, I will of course agree.
I won’t bother telling their envoy that Sparta’s support is just going to be moral.
Stuttering Ephron made the interesting observation that both Pontus and our hated foe, Bithynia, home to a rich supply of delectable, juicy Helots, have gone to war with Armenia. Usually, this would not matter to us, but well, Bithynia and Thracia are far in the West. Bithynia and Pontus’ armies are marching far to the East.
Don’t make me do the math for you.
Hopefully Macedon supports me better in my war than I am supporting them in their war.
Time to pay the troops!
I hate marching through the Pass at Thermopylae. I always feel like Leonidas’ statue is glaring at me with disapproval.
Child Kings are so easy to fool.
So are Bithynian Kings.
I had to sell the stockade that was serving as the Royal Palace. Believe me, finding a buyer was insanely hard, but now we can pay for the upcoming war with Bithynia, so I guess there is an upside.
As much as I hate to admit it, Stuttering Ephron is a good general. And since I also don’t want to get blamed if we lose, I’m going to let him command my troops and let Eudamidas practice governing things in Thracia.
And now that my whole army is across the straits and I am safely at home, it is time to conquer what is rightfully ours!
I wonder if these guys will kill Acrotatus when he reads our declaration of war? I really had higher hopes for Thyatis.
Well, Acrotatus was not executed, but it isn't all bad news:
Not only did we crush Pergamom’s army, but we captured their general! This war is off to a super start.
So Archidamus has brilliantly prepared for his latest war and even managed to not piss of the gods too much (in case you were wondering, military access with Bithynia was cancelled as soon as the army setup shop in Pergamom). But enough background, what you have come here for is the exciting teasers! What will become of Sparta’s Army? What will become of the prisoner Eumenes? Will he be killed or ransomed? What do you think? And how pissed off is Stuttering Ephron? The Governor of Thracia one minute, a junior commander under Xanthippus the next. The world of Sparta will never be the same after the next exciting episode of The Adventures of House Eurpontid!
